22 Brands like Thursday Boots

For welted lace-up and Chelsea boots

Thursday sells a slim, Goodyear-welted cap-toe boot direct for about $200, made in Leon, Mexico. These bootmakers offer the same resoleable lace-ups and Chelseas, split into value picks, worthwhile upgrades, Chelseas and makers shipping from Europe.

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Two men seated at a table, one wearing brown leather lace-up boots with khaki trousers and a white henley
For the step-up service boot

Grant Stone

Why it's similar. Diesel and Garrison service boots in Horween Chromexcel on a Goodyear welt, sold mostly direct and cut slim enough to wear with chinos.

What changes. Costs roughly double, with thicker leathers, sturdier welts and fewer colours and sizes.

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On sale at Grant Stone LLC. See sales →

Red Wing Shoes: 3339 Red Wing 6-Inch Blacksmith- Chocolate Muleskinner
6-Inch Blacksmith, Chocolate Muleskinner
Red Wing Shoes: 3195 Red Wing 6-Inch Classic Chelsea- Chocolate Muleskinner
6-Inch Classic Chelsea
Red Wing Shoes: 2949 Red Wing 6-Inch Roughneck Moc Toe- Black Oil Slick Leather
6-Inch Roughneck Moc Toe
For the heritage cap-toe original

Red Wing Shoes

Why it's similar. The Iron Ranger is the welted cap-toe service boot the Captain is modelled on, triple-stitched and resoleable in oil-tanned leather.

What changes. Bulkier and more workwear, made in the USA from its own tannery's leather at a higher price.

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On sale at DeeCee style, Franklin and Poe and Iron Shop Provisions. See sales →

A pair of brown Rhodes Slip-on boots
For the same boot, same city

Rhodes Boots

Why it's similar. Goodyear-welted service boots and Chelseas made in Leon, Mexico, at Thursday's price with Vibram mini-lug soles.

What changes. A smaller range sold only through Huckberry, with plainer packaging and fewer widths.

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Wolverine: 【Wolverine 1000 Mile】新版大底蓋頭 哈瓦那棕/Cap-Toe Classic Boot
1000 Mile Cap-Toe Classic Boot
For a slimmer US-made boot

Wolverine

Why it's similar. The 1000 Mile is a slim plain-toe or cap-toe boot in Horween leather on a Goodyear welt, as dressable as the Captain.

What changes. Made in Michigan at nearly double the price, on a stacked leather heel rather than a rubber sole.

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On sale at Railcar. See sales →

A man wearing tan leather Meermin derby shoes with cuffed dark denim
For welted boots shipped from Europe

Meermin

Why it's similar. Goodyear-welted cap-toe, plain-toe and Chelsea boots sold direct at a Thursday-level price, shipping from Europe.

What changes. More classic and dress-shoe-led, with longer lasts and mixed leather reviews.

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R.M. WilliamsFor the one-piece Chelsea

The Craftsman is a sleek Goodyear-welted Chelsea cut from a single piece of leather, the dressy pull-on Thursday's Duke imitates.

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Allen EdmondsFor the office-ready welted boot

Goodyear-welted Higgins Mill lace-ups and Reed Chelseas on dress lasts, the office-ready side of Thursday's range.

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MorjasFor Spanish-made DTC boots

Goodyear-welted Chelsea and Jumper boots sold direct from Stockholm, a clean city look on resoleable rubber soles.

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BlundstoneFor an everyday pull-on Chelsea

Elastic-sided leather Chelseas around $200, with Dress Series styles slim enough for the office.

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DannerFor rugged welted weekend boots

Bull Run moc-toe and Chelsea boots on resoleable welts, priced in the $240-270 range.

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ThorogoodFor USA-made moc toes

USA-made Crazy Horse moc-toe boots on welted wedge soles, priced in the $250-295 range.

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Chippewa BootsFor welted logger and engineer boots

Goodyear-welted service, engineer and logger boots in oiled leathers with an American work pedigree.

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Dr. MartensFor a cheaper welted classic

Welt-stitched eight-eye 1460 boots at or under Thursday's price, sold everywhere.

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TecovasFor DTC western boots

Direct-to-consumer boots hand-made in Leon, Mexico, sold online and in its own stores.

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UnmarkedFor Leon-made roper boots

Hand-made boots from Leon, Mexico in Horween Chromexcel, including ropers and pull-ons.

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SolovairFor English-made welted value boots

Goodyear-welted Dealer Chelseas and lace-up boots made in Northamptonshire, around $200.

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LoakeFor English welted value boots

Goodyear-welted Chelsea, brogue and chukka boots from an English family shoemaker at a mid price.

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GrensonFor English brogue boots

Goodyear-welted brogue boots and Chelseas on chunky commando soles from an English shoemaker.

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Crockett & JonesFor the Northampton upgrade

Goodyear-welted Northampton boots, including Chelseas and the Coniston derby boot, in Scotch grain and suede.

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ParabootFor French Norwegian-welted boots

Norwegian-welted, rubber-soled boots and derbies built in France for daily wear.

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AldenFor the end-game American boot

Goodyear-welted Indy and moc-toe boots in Chromexcel, made in Massachusetts.

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HELM BootsFor sleek Blake-rapid city boots

Sleek lace-up city boots like the Hollis, sold direct from Austin.

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About this guide

We compared 22 brands with Thursday Boot Company on cut, fabric approach, range and price. The 5 top picks are editorial starting points, each for a different side of Thursday Boot Company; their order is an editor's choice, not a ranking or score. Price comparisons use one named category on both sides, the middle half of current full prices in US$, so “lower-priced jeans” is a claim about jeans only. Read the full methodology →

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Which brands are closest to Thursday Boot Company?

Start with Grant Stone, Red Wing Shoes, Rhodes Boots, Wolverine and Meermin, the closest alternatives to Thursday Boot Company. Each covers a different side of Thursday Boot Company: the step-up service boot, the heritage cap-toe original, the same boot, same city, a slimmer US-made boot and welted boots shipped from Europe.

Where can I buy Thursday Boot Company on sale?

Disco isn't tracking any Thursday Boot Company markdowns right now. Of the brands above, Grant Stone, Red Wing Shoes, Wolverine and Meermin have live sales.

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